Senior System Test Engineer
Location: US, CA, San Jose
Department: Engineering 
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Computer Networking
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
NETGEAR and Aptitude Staffing Solutions have partnered up in an effort to streamline the hiring process and provide a more efficient and effective recruitng model.  Our focus is to help develop and achieve your career goals while makeing a solid geographical, cultural and professional fiit when leveraging your career into your new and exciting professional venture!  NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR) designs innovative, branded technology solutions that address the specific networking, storage, and security needs of small- to medium-sized businesses and home users. The company offers an end-to-end networking product portfolio to enable users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, multimedia content, and applications among multiple computers and other Internet-enabled devices. Products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 27,000 retail locations around the globe, and via more than 37,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. Recruiting: #EMAIL_f4da338e899ddba983ac771b001681d1d2d93b3327ddc420a15f4e5a310071a9#  Media Inquiries: #EMAIL_1009f70bbfd3e2b05e1e73a998e14884ac7a09fe35b338b1f7f8767cf03effce# Investor Relations: #EMAIL_7ae15a228205094fb8cf58fbcb428394154f1c25f9629da4d54e091b86ce1037#

Job description:
Senior System Test Engineer | San Jose, CAAs a member of the Service Provider Engineering team, you will be responsible for the design quality of DSL products with specific emphasis on IADs (VoIP).    Our DSL and Cable broadband products address Home Gateway, IPTV and Voice over IP (VoIP) services and are targeted at service providers.  These products will incorporate one or several of the following technologies:  DSL, PPPoX, DNS/DHCP, IP, SIP, IGMP, 802.11 Wireless, Ethernet, VPN, Firewalls, 3G / LTE.Job ResponsibilitiesMonitor and oversee the ODM quality processes and QA test, and verify test coverage.Work within the engineering development organization to verify the design quality of DSL products.Perform product testing to verify product performance and diagnose product defects.Perform verification and regression testing for bug fixes.  Log, track and drive to closure all bugs directly with overseas developers.Develop test plans from requirements and supervise QA testing both within our company and in overseas supplier’s labs.Set up and maintain in-house DSL, 3G / LTE, VoIP and IPTV Network test bedMonitor/Manage qualification of products with customers and understand customer requirements and test plans.Create additional test cases as required to cover customer’s requirements.Send regular Test Status Reports to product team with metrics to indicate overall test progress and product maturity.Provide input for manuals, help files, application notes and tech support web pagesSupport any 3rd level technical escalations from our technical support.Evaluate new products and reference designs.

Requirements:
Skills and RequirementsBS in Computer Science or Engineering. 5 years in QA or System Test in a lead role testing networking productsWell-versed in QA methodologies and Test Driven Development.Experience using test tools, such as Test Director, WinRunner, QAPartner, etc.Hands-on test capability, operate wired and mobile network test equipment, build test environments, troubleshoot networks and productsIn depth knowledge of VoIP (SIP, MGCP), for example can setup and configure Softswitch, perform voice quality testing etcStrong understanding of IP networking, TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, DNS and other IP communication protocols. Knowledge of routers, Wireless (802.11x), VPN.Knowledge of DSL standards and industry is a plus.Hands-on experience with Rohde &amp; Schwarz CMU200 / CMW500 a plus.Ability to independently track and resolve issues.Teamwork.  This position requires a close working relationship with the extended team, including engineering, operations, sales, customer support, marketing and program managementMulti-tasker.  Experience working in a start-up environment.Good communication skills, both written and verbal.Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.

Benefits:
Broad responsibility, autonomy and visibility in an Engineering role.In-depth exposure to real-world customer issues across a global customer baseSmall-company feel in a growth environmentOpportunity for executive advancementVery competitive compensation packageBonus ProgramFull benefits packageAttractive retirement programReputable world-class leadershipSignificant stake in equity, stock optionsQualified candidates are encouraged to apply directly to this job posting.  Direct email and phone calls are not being considered.  Thank you for your cooperation.  Please no recruiters.